Are you reading this blog on your smartphone? If so, you are not alone. A recent report estimates that nearly 55% of Americans not only text, email and communicate with their phones but they get their news there as well. These statistics indicate that smartphones are an integral part of our everyday lives as people…
Recently Get Real Health’s Senior Healthcare Strategist, Christina Caraballo authored a blog post on the topic of Patient Generated Health Data (PGHD). Here are some highlights of the piece written at the behest of HIMSS: There is no denying that healthcare in the United States is undergoing a massive shift toward a value based model….
According to the Mayo Clinic over 3 million people are treated for hay fever every year and, no doubt, countless other cases go unreported as well. Hay fever affects the head, sinuses and throat and can cause a decrease in productivity and general malaise. Although seasonal allergies are the most common culprit, it is possible to…
For most, hospitalization is a scary proposition. Even if admitted for a specific procedure, the reality of interrupted routines and sleep patterns plus constant poking and prodding makes even the most compliant of patients anxious for discharge. Yet, according to a recent New York Times article, patients should be very leery of a rapid discharge…
Because pediatric patients are not of age to consent to care and procedures, facilitating parental involvement in all medical choices is critical. Increasingly, hospital systems are leveraging technology to not only keep parents informed but to communicate with families during a hospital stay and throughout discharge and recovery as well. This technology is part of…
When the President of the United States echoes your sentiments about the state of healthcare technology, it is very gratifying. President Obama recently addressed the issue as he summed up the White House’s Precision Medicine Initiative. The initiative, announced as part of the 2015 State of the Union Address, is a $215 million investment in…
HIMSS16: The excitement is building Our inner geek is getting pretty psyched for all the great sessions scheduled for HIMSS16. From policy based symposiums to connectivity and security themed seminars, HIMSS has something for everyone. At HIMSS15, the focus was on the importance of patient engagement and creating patient-centered health solutions. This year, HIMSS seems…
The advent of technology in the medical field has transformed not only patient expectations regarding their care, but the manner in which patients communicate with providers as well. This sentiment was echoed recently by Matthew Patrick, CEO of Get Real Health client South London and Maudsley Foundation (SLaM). As the UK’s largest metal health provider,…
Get Real Health not only builds solutions to empower patients, we advocate for their right to access health data in a way that makes it usable and relevant. As such, we recently co-authored a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) stating the urgent need for improved laws regarding…
When Mother Nature strikes, the devastating effects can be felt long after the storm has passed. Whether a hurricane, tornado, tsunami or blizzard like the one that rocked the North East over the weekend, damage extends beyond what you see on the news. Those managing chronic conditions are often the most effected by harsh weather….
According to recent reports over 50% of Americans have no access to their personal health information online; this despite recent initiatives to make this data available to all patients. To improve these statistics and ensure that consumers are able to rightfully access their health information, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Civil Rights Department recently…
It is widely known that today’s college students are tech savvy and view their mobile phone as a life line. Students at a university in Pennsylvania are experiencing first-hand how InstantPHR can turn any mobile device into a literal life saver. Get Real Health client, KeyHIE, is partnering with a local university in Pennsylvania on…
